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Peterson’s Landing closes Jan. 9
Peterson’s Landing, one of Taylor County’s public boat-launching points on the Fenholloway River, will be closed for a year or more beginning Jan. 9, as Georgia-Pacific’s Foley Mill begins work…
Bulldogs move to new Rural Class 1A
Beginning with the 2019 season, the Taylor County Bulldogs will no longer have to compete as one of only two small public schools in Florida’s Class 3A — which has…
Minimum wage increases to $8.46/hour
Florida’s workers who earn minimum wage will once again see an increase in their hourly wages in 2019, as the state’s minimum hourly pay rate increased 21 cents from $8.25…
County dedicates bridge in honor of Holt’s service
Rays of sunshine broke through the clouds as the Rev. Wallace Holmes delivered the closing prayer for the dedication of Rocky Creek Bridge on Woods Creek Road in memory of…
With ‘Aquaman,’ the DCEU finally learned how to simply sit back and have some fun
By MARK VIOLA I’ve made no secret of the fact that, to me, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has left the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) in the dust. (Sorry, I…
Stephens finishes senior season in Peach Bowl, graduates from Florida
Former Taylor County football standout Moral Stephens dressed out as a University of Florida (UF) Gator for his final time this past Saturday as the Gators pummelled the Michigan Wolverines…
How much do you know about your taxes?
The Florida Constitution reserves all revenue from property taxes for local governments (city, county, school board, etc.), as the state itself doesn’t use any of this money. Property taxes are…
Blount completes ninth NFL season
Former Taylor County High School (TCHS) Bulldog standout runningback LeGarrette Blount has just wrapped up his ninth NFL season, completing a one-year, $2 million free agent deal with the Detroit…
Being ‘The Favourite’ has its price
By MARK VIOLA “The Favourite,” the latest film from arthouse director Yorgos Lanthimos (“The Lobster,” “The Killing of a Sacred Deer”), is loosely based on real people and real events…
‘Welcome to Marwen’ has a fascinating story, but doesn’t know how to tell it
By MARK VIOLA Director Robert Zemeckis has rebooted his career several times over the decades, first making a name for himself with family-friendly action adventures such as “Romancing the Stone,”…
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